Music Cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia
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William P. Malm
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 8.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 192
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Music Cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia
Music Cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia by William P. Malm offers a scholarly survey of musical traditions across a vast geographic arc. This digital edition arrives as a PDF and can be downloaded instantly after purchase.
The book was published in 1967 as part of the Prentice-Hall History of Music Series and remains a useful reference for students of world music.
Book Overview
William P. Malm, Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, examines the music of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia. He considers the cultural contexts, structure, and performance practices of these traditions.
The volume is designed for readers exploring ethnomusicology and non-Western music history.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- An introduction to music cultures across the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia
- A framework for comparing musical systems and practices
- Context from the Prentice-Hall History of Music Series
- Geographic orientation through regional maps
- A historical perspective from the mid-1960s
Why This Book Matters
This book helped bring non-Western music into academic music study. Its regional approach remains valuable for understanding how music functions in different societies.
The author’s position at the University of Michigan adds authority to this survey.
Book Details
| Format | |
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| File Size | 8.3 MB |
| Pages | 192 |
| Language | English |
| Author | William P. Malm |
| Publisher | Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Publication Date | 1967 |
| Series | Prentice-Hall History of Music Series |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 67-22089 |
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The PDF can be read on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices and works with Kindle apps and other reading apps that support PDF files.
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Will I receive a physical book? No, this is a digital PDF only.
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Add this concise academic survey to your digital library and explore the music cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia.
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